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Vien de Nus is a red Italian wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Valle d'Aosta DOC. It is particularly associated with the town of Nus where it is the primary grape in the ''Nus Rosso'' wine of the region.〔J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes'' pg 197 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984〕 Outside of this region, the grape is rarely found elsewhere and is nearly extinct.〔J. Bastianich & D. Lynch ''Vino Italiano'' pg 122 Crown Publishing 2005 ISBN 1-4000-9774-6〕 ==DOC rules== Within the larger Valle d'Aosta DOC, Vien de Nus is a permitted variety in several smaller DOC designated wines each with their own unique DOC specification on how Vien de Nus is used. These include:〔P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pp. 211-212 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X〕 *Nus Rosso - Primarily Vien de Nus (min 60%) with Petit Rouge and Pinot noir permitted up to 40%. The grapes must be harvested at a yield no greater than 8 tonnes/hectare with the finished win attaining a minimum alcohol level of 11%. The wine must have a minimum of 6 months aging prior to release. *Arnad-Montjovet - Primarily Nebbiolo (min 70%) with Vien de Nus permitted as a blending component along with Dolcetto, Pinot noir, Freisa and Neyret up to 30%. The grapes must be harvested at a yield no greater than 8 tonnes/hectare with the finished win attaining a minimum alcohol level of 11%. The wine must have a minimum of 8 months aging prior to release. A separate ''Superiore'' bottling can be produced with a minimum alcohol level of 12% and at least two years aging prior to release. *Donnas - Primarily Nebbiolo (85% min) with Vien de Nus permitted as a blending component along with Freisa and Neyret up to 15%. The grapes must be harvested at a yield no greater than 7.5 tonnes a hectare with the finished win attaining a minimum alcohol level of 11%. The wine must be aged for a minimum of 2 years prior to release. *Enfer d'Arvier - Primarily Petit Rouge (min 60%) with Vien de Nus permitted as a blending component along with Gamay, Dolcetto, Pinot noir and Freisa and Neyret up to 15%. *Torrette - Primarily Petit Rouge (min 70%) with Vien de Nus permitted as a blending component along with Fumin, Pinot noir, Gamay, Neyret and Dolcetto up to 30%. The grapes must be harvested at a yield no greater than 10 tonnes/hectare with the finished win attaining a minimum alcohol level of 11%. The wine must have a minimum of 6 months aging in oak prior to release. A separate ''Superiore'' bottling can be produced with a minimum alcohol level of 12% and at least 8 months aging in wood. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vien de Nus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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